NEW YORK—Victoria Ryan, a public relations executive, felt great peace seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. “The artistry is unmatched,” said Ms. Ryan on the afternoon of April 8. “I love the colors, I love the dancing, but I really love this whole message about the peace,” she said. New York-based Shen Yun is…
Shen Yun ‘Enjoyable, Peaceful, Uplifting Experience,’ Says PR Executive
Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Believes Shen Yun’s Values Can Make the World Better
BERGAMO, Italy—Leonardo Soloperto, a knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, and Julia Bongiorno, a former parliament employee, watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Teatro Donizetti on April 5. “It’s thrilling!” said Mr. Soloperto. “Especially for someone like me who read fantasy books or watched the movie of the Three Kingdoms. So…
Shen Yun Showcases ‘Respect, Loyalty, and a Desire for Freedom of Expression,’ Says Company Executive
SEATTLE—Fifteen years ago, business executive Todd Fessler attended Shen Yun Performing Arts with his wife. On April 7, he brought his daughter to the Marion Oliver McCaw Hall to see the show for a second time. The program was a brand-new, yet nostalgic surprise. He thought it was top quality. “It was lovely! It’s so…
Shen Yun Brings Ancient China to Life in the United States, Says Illinois Theatergoer
CHICAGO—Real estate executive Matt Van der Molen brought his wife Jennifer and their two children to see Shen Yun’s evening performance at Auditorium Theatre on April 7. The whole family thought it was not only enjoyable but also very educational. “It was beautiful. The costumes were fantastic,” exclaimed Mr. Van der Molen. “I was surprised…
Shen Yun Is ‘Entertainment With a Purpose’: Actor
ADELAIDE, Australia—“Entertainment is incredible,” says actor and award-winning playwright Stephen House, “but I think entertainment with a purpose or a message actually turns it from silver to gold.” That was what House said when he watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at Adelaide’s Festival Centre on Saturday afternoon with his friend Lisa. “It allowed you to…
Shen Yun ‘A Really Incredible Experience,’ Says Publisher
TORONTO, Canada—As a publisher, Dean Baxendale has published several books on China and its ruling communist regime. He was delighted when he first saw a “China before communism” last year at a Shen Yun Performing Arts performance. He returned to see Shen Yun—which puts on an all-new production each year—this year at the Four Seasons…
Shen Yun Dancing, Music ‘Are Extraordinary,’ Says Former New York Official
NEW YORK—Shen Yun Performing Arts is back in New York City’s Lincoln Center for 13 shows, most already sold out, with two performances recently added. In the audience, on the second evening, was Richard Ravitch, former Lieutenant Governor of New York, who attended the performance with family members on April 7. “I’m enjoying it. My…
Coach Says Its Important to Keep Traditions Like Shen Yun Alive
BERGAMO, Italy—Daniel Panaiotti and Luba Dergunova attended a Shen Yun Performing Arts show at the Teatro Donizetti on April 5. Panaiotti, a tennis coach who runs his own tennis academy, said why he wanted to see Shen Yun: “We came because we wanted to see such a show, especially for the costumes, the music, and the dances. I…
Shen Yun ‘Is Just Amazing to Witness,’ Says Digital Marketing CEO
TORONTO, Canada—Leonard and Yolanda Allen enjoyed Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time on April 7 at Toronto’s Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. “I was just saying to my wife, it’s like nothing I’ve ever seen before. So thoroughly enjoying it,” said Mr. Allen, CEO of a solar company, during intermission. The couple…
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‘Culture Is What Roots Us,’ Says Manager of Business Development
SEATTLE—Manager of business development Troy Olsen “really enjoyed” Shen Yun Performing Arts at Seattle’s McCaw Hall on April 8. He was impressed with the professional quality of Shen Yun. “I thought it was excellent. [It’s] the first time I’ve ever seen something like that. It was kind of nice to see some insights into the…